Jill Biden to honor Joe at DNC amid dismay at those who pushed him aside

First lady Jill Biden will have a “role” on the first day of the Democratic National Convention to honor and preserve the legacy of her husband, President Joe Biden despite having voiced her disappointment with those who encouraged the president to exit the 2024 race, according to a report.

The first lady will give a tribute to her husband on Monday, on the first night of the convention, NBC News reported Friday. The DNC will be held on August 19 to 22 in Chicago — and will likely look drastically different from the original plan, drafted when the president was still running for re-election.

Her appearance at the DNC will give Jill Biden a chance to tout her husband’s 50-year legacy of public service. It’s not immediately clear what her role at the DNC would look like.

The Independent has emailed a spokesperson for Jill Biden, the White House and a representative for the DNC for more information.

However, her public appearance at the event celebrating the fresh Democratic party picks — vice president Kamala Harris and Minnesota governor Tim Walz — is notable given the allegations that the first lady has “privately expressed dismay at some Democrats” who did not publicly support President Biden’s re-election bid, the outlet reported.

“She’s tough and of course defends her family when she needs to,” Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady’s communications director, told NBC News. “Always has, always will.”

Pressure for Biden to drop out of the race — from donors, voters, and prominent Democrats alike — mounted after the president’s fumbling debate performance on June 27. Three days after the debate, Politico reported that Jill and Hunter Biden, the president’s son, were among the “loudest” advocates for the 81-year-old to stay